View from the Wing
Georgetown Suite Review: Park Hyatt DC Luxe, Budget Prices Right Now
This is an aging property. It's been kept up well, but it's time to renovate. It's no longer one of the top-end luxury hotels in the city. During non-peak periods, you'll find the hotel under $300 a night though, which is a great price point for...
Eye of the Flyer
A Resy Restaurant at a Hotel? Yes! My Review of the Borrego Rooftop at Hotel Indigo in San Diego
How's this for luck? I visited San Diego -- and my hotel features a restaurant participating in the Resy program! The post A Resy Restaurant at a Hotel? Yes! My Review of the Borrego Rooftop at Hotel Indigo in San Diego appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Reindeer in Snowy Northern Finland. Short Video Included.
I spotted reindeer in snowy northern Finland as I was driving north on Highway E8 towards Kittilä in the Lapland of the country. Just in time for Chanukah — and, I suppose, for Christmas as well — 2024, here are some photographs and a video of my brief experience. Along the...
View from the Wing
Andaz Scottsdale Review: Suite Upgrade, Globalist Breakfast And Surprising Flaws
The main reason I chose this property was the ability through World of Hyatt to confirm a suite upgrade - a 750 square foot Sonoran Suite which has separate bedroom and living room and two separate bathrooms, as well as outdoor sitting areas. That's perfect for me traveling with...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Cross Border Xpress (CBX) From Tijuana Airport To USA
The Cross Border Express (CBX) from Tijuana International Airport to the USA could not have been simpler…it is a far better way to cross into the USA than the conventional land route. Cross Border Xpress (CBX) Review – Northbound Crossing From Tijuana Airport To USA I first wrote about the...
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Delta Air Lines Premium Select Experience (Premium Economy) – What has Changed?
Introduction: A 14 Day Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian Escape Delta Air Lines Premium Select Experience (Premium Economy) – What has Changed? High Risk – I Flew to my 14 Day Cruise Departure City on Embarkation Day! Using Caesars Discount plus Amex Offers to Lower the Cost of Cruising Norwegian...
TravelUpdate
24 Hours in Athens: Barely Scratching the Surface
With so much history and so little time, I settle for an overview of much of what Athens offers. Spread around the Aeropagus is the ancient Greek agora, the general meeting place of the city. There are plenty of ruins to see, plus the Parthenon. A mere 24 hours in...
View from the Wing
No Upgrades, Thin Walls, And $400 Rates: Marriott’s The Alexandrian Epitomizes Bonvoy’s Biggest Failures
Somehow rates here run from the mid-$200s to mid-$400s. There's actually another Autograph Collection property just a few blocks away. You'd probably like the Morrison House much better. Marriott CEO Jim Capuano once said, “When I die, they’ll put the net-rooms growth number on my tombstone.” Marriott will seemingly...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: One Step forward – There and Back Again
TRIP REPORT: One Step Forward There and Back Again Time for insightful commentary and conclusions, as I wrap up this Trip Report. In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach and Heathrow Terminal 3 Lounging in Terminal 3 with Cathay Pacific and American Airlines AA99 London...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 513: We Try Harder(ish)
Is it finally time for some passenger rights in the USA? And why does air travel feel more unbundled than ever, in every class of travel?
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Coffee and a Coach – There and Back Again
A Coffee and the Coach back to Birmingham There and Back Again Right. Time to head to the UK Border, get my luggage, grab something resembling a mug of coffee and grab the coach home. This should be simple… In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow (WORLD TRAVELLER) – There and Back Again
TRIP REPORT: BA296 Chicago O’Hare Terminal 3 to London Heathrow Terminal 5 (World Traveller/Economy Class) There and Back Again It’s time to fly the flag back to London. Can a friendly smile make up for a filled cabin?  In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Return to O’Hare Terminal 3. Wait, Terminal 3?
TRIP REPORT: Return to Chicago O’Hare, Terminal 3. Wait, Terminal 3? There and Back Again It’s time to head home after seeing my friends in Chicago. But first I have to get to the right terminal at O’Hare International Airport… with Terminal 3 being my destination… In this adventure Let’s...
Suites and Lobbies
American Airlines DFW-HNL Premium Economy Review | Boeing 777
After a family event in Colorado Springs, I boarded an American Airlines Flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu (HNL) in Premium Economy on a Boeing 777. With a flight time of 7 hours and 21 minutes, this long journey was a perfect test to see if American’s Premium Economy...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Random Food Adventures in Chicago – There and Back Again
Random Food Adventures in Chicago Back to the back with American Airlines and British Airways Well, since I’m in Chicago, it would be rude not to eat. Time for some random food adventures with minimal themes and planning.  In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach...